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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 2234044" data-attributes="member: 41816">Hi [USER=192328]@francesk[/USER]Joining a gym wouldn't be an option with the current coronavirus self distancing/isolation situation anyway.   All those sweaty gym machines.  Ewww!I still haven't seen any clear evidence that exercise targets the fat on a particular part of the body.  You may cultivate the most fantastic 8-pack, but it won't do anything about the padding above it, unless you tackle that separately.  In addition, body fat around the middle is a sign of insulin resistance, so that is something to tackle - and exercise is something that may help with that - but the type of exercise is important too.There are many, many members here who have lost significant amounts of weight without going down the exercise route.So while exercise is good, and can help with insulin resistance, it isn't necessarily needed for weight loss.Since you are on several medications, I would suggest that you implement any changes with care, gradually, to prevent hypos as your insulin resistance changes, and (possibly) your medication needs alter.Ed. for typo</blockquote>

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